FM20040922
CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
7:00 PM Muskego City Hall, Aldermen’s Room
W182 S8200 Racine Ave.
Mayor Slocomb called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. In attendance were Committee Members Ald.
Salentine, Ald. Schroeder, and Ald. Madden, Finance Director Dawn Gunderson, and those per attached
sheet.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on September 17, 2004.
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the September 14, 2004 Finance Committee Meeting were reviewed. Ald. Salentine moved
to approve the minutes. Seconded by Ald. Schroeder. Motion carried 3 - 0.
LICENSE APPROVALS
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of Operator’s License for Lisa Garner, Michael Rahm,
Nicole Wilbur, Sandra Rakowski, and Rita Sullivan subject to receipt of fees, favorable police reports,
and verification of schooling. Seconded by Ald. Madden. Motion carried 3 - 0.
Recommend Approval of Dog Fancier Permit - Schachner – An application for Dog Fancier Permit was
received from Tanya Schachner. Ms. Schachner presented pictures of her home and fenced in yard. Ms.
Schachner explained that she would like to operate a pet sitting business from her home. After discussion,
Ald. Schroeder moved to approve Dog Fancier Permit for Tanya Schachner. Seconded by Ald.
Salentine. Motion carried 3 – 0.
PERIODIC LICENSE REVIEW
Six-Month Review for Operator’s License – J. Stewart – A check with the Wisconsin Crime Information
Bureau and the City of Muskego Police Department Records revealed no new record of arrest since June 11,
2004, the date of last report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Approve SBC Centrex Contract (deferred 5/5/04, 5/19/04, 6/2/04, 7/21/04, 8/4/04, 8/18/04) – Ald.
Madden moved to defer to the October 20, 2004 Finance Meeting. Seconded by Ald. Schroeder.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
Approve SBC CompleteLink Contract (deferred 5/5/04, 5/19/04, 6/2/04, 7/21/04, 8/4/04, 8/18/04) - Ald.
Madden moved to defer to the October 20, 2004 Finance Meeting. Seconded by Ald. Schroeder.
Motion carried 3 - 0.
NEW BUSINESS
Approve Denoon Park Turf Restoration Cost – The Parks & Recreation Board is recommending for
approval the soccer field turf restoration at Denoon Park (upper area of the park). The restoration includes
topsoil, starter fertilizer, and seed and mulch in with straw. The quote of $2,600.00 from F & W Landscape
Specialists will be split 50/50 with the Muskego Kickers. Ald. Schroeder moved to approve $1,300.00 for
Denoon Park soccer field turf restoration, money paid from Park Dedication account. Seconded by
Ald. Salentine. Motion carried 3 – 0.
Approve Mill Valley Parking Lot Paving Cost – Parks and Recreation Director Craig Anderson stated in a
letter to Committee that the Parks & Recreation Board is recommending for approval the obligated payment,
by facilities agreement, for the Mill Valley Elementary School parking lot paving. The Committee received a
copy of page-two of the General Facility Agreement that covers Section III Improvements, part B Parking Lot
– Mill Valley. This section states the City shall budget one-third of estimated improvement costs of the east
parking lot parallel to Hillendale Drive. Ald. Schroeder moved to approve $13,809.00, money paid from
Parks Dedication Account. Seconded by Ald. Salentine. Ald. Schroeder questioned if this was for the
east parking lot or the entire parking lot. Mayor Slocomb to verify that it is the east parking lot. Discussion
continued on fabric option. The pave dry fabric over the existing pavement will extend new pavement life by
fifty percent. Motion carried 3 – 0.
Finance Committee Meeting
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MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS - None
RELEASE OF FUNDS--None
REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT - None
VOUCHER APPROVAL – None
FINANCE DIRECTOR’S REPORT - Finance Director Gunderson distributed Finance Director’s Report (see
attached) for the Finance Committee to read. Finance Director Gunderson stated the Committee of the
Whole will be meeting on September 23, 2004 for their second discussion on 2005 Operating Budget and
follow up on the 2005 Capital Budget. Engineering/Building Inspection Director Sean McMullen and Chief
John Johnson will be present at this meeting. Mayor Slocomb and Finance Director Gunderson will be
meeting with the Fire Departments for the second time this week on September 23, 2004. Library Director
Holly Sanhuber e-mailed Committee of the Whole information on vandalism at the Library. Interim Planning
Director Jeff Muenkel is putting together Economic Development costs. Finance Director Gunderson has
received the estimate for State Shared Revenue and the final budget number from County on Radio.
Transportation aids are still unknown.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW - None
ADJOURNMENT – Being no further business to discuss, Ald. Madden moved to adjourn the meeting
at 7:35 PM. Seconded by Ald. Schroeder. Motion carried 3 - 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Warhanek
Recording Secretary